Texas Women's Hall of Fame

Dawson, Kim

Kim Dawson of Dallas, owner of Kim Dawson Talent Agency, contributed to the growth of Dallas as a major fashion center in the country. Her guidance as a fashion industry spokesperson and producer of all the market shows helped the Dallas Apparel Mart become the largest in the nation.

The Kim Dawson Talent Agency's divisions include fashion, print, children, men, radio and television, and it's located in the Dallas Communications Complex in Las Colinas. Through her philanthropic efforts Ms. Dawson supports the Dallas Chamber of Commerce, Dallas Theater Center, Goodwill Industries, Salvation Army, the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas, Dallas Communications Council, Women in Film and the Fashion Group of Dallas.

A native Texan, Ms. Dawson was born in Center. As president of the Kim Dawson Talent Agency, she oversees the largest model and talent agency in the Southwest.